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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,594.12, 82,216.38 and 38,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,594.12, 82,216.38 and 38,385.68 is: 52,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,594.12 : 82,216.38 = 38,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,594.12/82,216.38 = 38,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,594.12x = 82,216.38 × 38,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,594.12x = 3,155,931,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,931,653.44/59,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,957.10

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